New estimates of human mutation suggest that each of us harbor approximately 60 novel genetic mutations
New estimates of human mutation suggest that each of us harbor approximately 60 novel genetic mutations
The Scientist covered some of the events that made this year's festival memorable
Is DNA damage an inevitable consequence of epigenetic reprogramming?
The path to eradicating malaria in Africa involves much more than just a vaccine.
In Chapter 9, "We Were Hunted, Which is Why All of Us are Afraid Some of the Time and Some of Us are Afraid All of the Time," author Rob Dunn explains how predators shaped our evolution as we cowered and ran from their ravenous maws.
As epidemics swept across the United States in the 19th century, the US government recognized the pressing need for a national lab dedicated to the study of infectious disease. In 1887, the government set its sights on a small lab located in the Mari
Two research teams studying a rare genetic disorder discover independently that it's caused by genes that are crucial to DNA replication.
An art exhibit in New York City explores the science behind our reaction to sounds
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